Chapter 3: Tempestuous destiny

Upon hearing Yukinoshita's words, Hachiju and Hassen shifted their full attention at her.

Even though I couldn't figure out what in their minds for 100%, their eyes are pretty said "You're asking for it, bitch" and believe me that I'm not joking about it.

As if to not getting in their owners' way, Kazumi and Futami flew away from their owners' backs.

(Hiratsuka Shizuka POV)

Seriously, when it comes to male members recruiting, Yukinoshita just have to be like that.

Although I've told myself that the scenario where I recruited Hikigaya in the club would be repeated itself with both of Sanshokuins in Hikigaya's role, I couldn't help but feel annoyed by it.

However, my expected annoyance is replaced by something different.

Even Hikigaya sweating visibly. What the hell?

Yuigahama tried to calm both sides down but her voice reached no one.

Speaking of which, today she's quieter than usual. Probably tired from gluing the friendship of Hayama's group together all days and failed over and over.

The way Yuigahama act towards her friends and Hikigaya today gives me enough hints that he has something to do with the group conflict, not to mention that Hikigaya himself also act a little suspicious.

When I was about to get Hikigaya to spill the beans I caught Sanshokuin brothers make Sagami and her friends cried, as a teacher I must have to handle this case first.

These two are too much of a pain, even more than Hikigaya so I decided to put them in the Service Club considering that no one else going to put up with them except student counselor like myself.

My train of thought then being interrupted by Sanshokuin brothers.

"You must be joking." said the younger Sanshokuin.

"Not a chance." said the older Sanshokuin.

"Ara, don't tell me you guys don't even know how to properly be grateful to someone who kind enough to help you?" said Yukinoshita.

"There's no way we could be grateful for someone who want to do that for us out of the worst reason possible." said both Sanshokuins in unison.

Woah. They're so daring. Saying something like that in Yukinoshita's face.

What's this? Did Yukinoshita just gains two more rivals or something?

Yuigahama and I don't know what to do while Hikigaya just closed his eyes and sighed as if to say "I'm out". Seriously, this boy's laziness level is just over 9000.

Upon hearing the brothers' reply, Yukinoshita ticked off a bit more as she stood up and said.

"Then care to elaborate why my reason is the wo—"

"You helped people in need just to save your face. That's why." interrupted older Sanshokuin.

Yukinoshita instinctively shifted away her eyes and attention from them and unconsciously stepped back a little, it is as if her secret being found out.

This somehow sent chills down to my spines too.

Hikigaya brushed his bang down to cover his face as if to say 'I know this would happen'

Yuigahama just stunned upon that with her confusing 'Eh?'

"W-What are you talking about?" said Yukinoshita, still not shifted her attention back.

"On top of not being acknowledged by someone you want their acknowledgement, you have such an omnipotent sister who surpassed you in almost everything. So it's inevitable that you would compare yourself to her and came up short, right?" said younger Sanshokuin.

They actually go and point out that. I know that majority of people here know about Haruno but not much know about their brothers relationship aside from some third year students. How did they even know what their relationship is and how Yukinoshita thinks about Haruno?

Yuigahama agaped at those statements as if she has never doubted Yukinoshita that way before, which I doubt I would ever believe if she ever did.

Yukinoshita couldn't utter anything in response. Only shaking slightly and probably quietly muttered "No".

"So you want to solve any sort of problems by yourself somehow. It's looks like you tried to prove yourself that you're as good as or even better than your sister and everyone else but it's in fact sound more like you just desperately want to decrease your feelings of being inferior to others even just a little so you create this club." said older Sanshokuin.

"No! I don't believe this! Yukinon isn't like that!" protested Yuigahama as she slammed the table in front of her.

"Unless you're Yukinoshita Haruno, your baseless protests are meaningless." said older Sanshokuin.

Yuigahama trying to protest some more but no words came out of her mouth and begrudgingly back down.

Yukinoshita started to grits her teeth and a little amount of moist formed under her eyes.

But even though they noticed that, Sanshokuin brothers still not pulling punches at all.

In fact, their voice grew even colder, not to mention that there's a hint of hatred and anger in it too.

"Therefore, your actions and reasons don't show kindness to anyone." said younger Sanshokuin.

"No, you're wrong. It may not look like it but Yukinon really a ki—" said Yuigahama, probably couldn't endure the situation any further.

"Forced your kindness on others regardless of their consents. Do you know what does your emotions called?" interrupted older Sanshokuin.

That left Yuigahama speechless. What a scary guy.

Hikigaya still stayed silent as if he couldn't do anything.

Yuigahama still in the middle of confusion, not knowing what to do.

Can't blame her, Yuigahama probably has the idea that what they said aren't the makeup shits.

It's no longer reminds me of Hikigaya and Yukinoshita's first ideal clashes, it's reminded me of the certain anime scene where Goku Black and Future Zamasu blaming Future Trunks for everything.

"Self-satisfaction masquerading as benevolence. That's the emotion we hate the most in this entire world." said Sanshokuin brothers in unison.

After the Sanshokuin brothers delivered Yukinoshita a final blow, she snapped and tried to slap them.

"Enough already!" shouted Yukinoshita.

"Tell that to yourself." said younger Sanshokuin.

Younger Sanshokuin effortlessly flicked her attack away and about to counterattack.

As I was going to stop him, Hikigaya already stood up and raised both of his hand to stop both of them from clashing.

Why now seriously?

"Hikigaya-kun?" said Yukinoshita.

"Hikki?" said Yuigahama.

"Hachiman." said younger Sanshokuin.

What? First name basis?

"I don't think violence is allowed here, especially when there's a teacher around." said Hikigaya.

Surprisingly enough, both of Sanshokuins back off obediently under Hikigaya's words.

"You know, Hikigaya. Even though I'm not in the position to say anything about it but you should've stopped these two before things turned out like this." I said.

Especially when they're this obedient when you're saying that.

Hikigaya sighed again before answering my question.

"The moment these two brush their bangs aside is already too late, sensei. Even if I tried to stop them back then, they will keep trying other ways afterward anyway. That's how they are." said Hikigaya.

So that's mean even if you rescued her it's just nothing more than a postponement and that she's going to be dealt like this behind your back afterward?

"You're talking like you know them before." I said.

"They're my cousins for crying out loud." said Hikigaya.

Huh?

"Ehhh?!" Yuigahama and I said in unison and have our jaws dropped.

Yukinoshita only has a look that said 'No way'.

Speaking of which, both Sanshokuins also looks similar to Hikigaya if you're not paying attention to eyes.

What a ruthless, cold-hearted, horrible cousins you have, Hikigaya.

"By the way you two. I really couldn't believe that you're actually going so far as to use Hiratsuka-sensei and Sagami to gets here." said Hikigaya.

Wait. I've been manipulated all this time?

I looked at Sanshokuin brothers to confirm things, and they're currently making a proud face for some reasons.

"Cats out of the bag already?" said older Sanshokuin.

"Do you think someone like me would be fooled by such suspicious scheme to the very end? Not when you guys act like things go according to the plan instead of being troubled." elaborated Hikigaya.

Comes to think of it, I forgot to think that they're suspiciously calm at the trouble they're in. Even the rotten Hikigaya back then still showed sign of trouble on his face but not with these two.

But how did they manipulate me?

"You want to know that badly?" asked younger Sanshokuin.

Yeah. Wait! Did you just read my mind?

"Nope. Your face just too honest." said younger Sanshokuin.

You're really reading my mind, you damn brat!

"Honestly speaking, even both of us didn't expect this outcome either. We purposely let Kazumi and Futami flying around openly to urge someone to capture them and we ourselves will be wandering around a certain teacher so we can create such a scene. There's no guaranteed succession in this plan so it's just us trying our luck and killing time. However…" said younger Sanshokuin.

"Luck came to us as that waste of a chairwoman and her group of friends unexpectedly taking the bait as Kazumi and Futami came back to us while brought them along the way. Of all people, it's them, the top lists of people we hate very much, so we take our sweet time mow them down mentally until the student counselor came. And we know very well that if none of other factions can handle us, Service Club going to be the last resort, right? Student counselor Hiratsuka Shizuka-san." said older Sanshokuin.

"And it is just according to our prediction, you're not gonna let any of your problematic students get away without doing anything to them so you'll definitely try to enlist us into this club which is our objective from the start." said younger Sanshokuin.

I was dumbfounded by them.

What the heck is that? All the ruckus you've caused is just for that?

"Then why didn't you guys just do it in normal way?" I asked.

"If we do that then you will allow her disapproval of us go. But if you considered us as problematic brats then you would try various way to make her accept us, right?" said younger Sanshokuin.

"And you can't help but feel the need to put us in even now, right? Although this is all set up, can you say for certain that you actually believe that our rottenness you discovered is an act and just let us go?" said older Sanshokuin.

They both got me good.

However, many things still make no sense.

"Why did you guys are so determined to get into the club so much as to resort to set things up like this? But on top of that, why did you guys do that to Yukinoshita if you want to join the club? What's your objective exactly?" I asked.

"As Hachiman said, he and both of us are cousins. Our main objective is to spend more time together with him, that's all, others aren't mattered." said younger Sanshokuin.

Who do you guys think you are? Hikigaya's wives?

"Exactly, I won't let you two get away, not when I've seen your rottenness. However, do you think I will just let you guys have your way here. I can still disapprove of you guys joining the club and find some other ways to deal with you brats." I said.

"That doesn't really matter. After all, we're satisfied with the outcome already." said older Sanshokuin.

Huh?

Now that even more confused, didn't you guys just want to spend time with…

Wait… Don't tell me…

"I see, your main goal is to get me removed from the club which today's event is just merely a declaration." said Hikigaya.

"Bullseye." said Sanshokuin brothers in unison.

So that's how is it. But with that being said, no matter what choice we've made, it would still tilt into their favors.

"Is that so? However, don't forget that I still have my authority as a club president here." said Yukinoshita with menacing shadow covered her eyes.

"Yukinon." said Yuigahama.

"Yukinoshita." said Hikigaya.

Wow, who would believe that she could still be able to recover after get her mental mowed down earlier.

"How can that authority will be any use in this?" asked younger Sanshokuin.

"Even though I really hate the idea of doing this so much but I will accept both of you as my clubmates. I won't let you two do as you please with my clubmates that easily, even if you two are his cousins." said Yukinoshita.

How brave of you for standing up against Sanshokuins despite visibly shaking and look at them with scared looks in your eyes.

"So what?" asked younger Sanshokuin.

"There's a competition in this club. If I win, you two will have to take back everything you've said today." said Yukinoshita.

"Competition, you say?" said older Sanshokuin.

Competition? Is that a thing?

"It's a competition to see who can do the most service and solve the most people's problems. The winner can order the loser anything." explained Hikigaya.

Yuigahama and I surprise at this (even though I'm the one who comes up with it).

Wow, what a dictator you are, Yukinoshita?

No, against these cunning brothers, this is a great strategy.

Periodically speaking, Yukinoshita clearly has the advantages against them.

"You're really doing good on how to getting on our nerves. It's so unfortunate for me that violence is taboo." said younger Sanshokuin.

Oh. So you're started to lose face, eh?

However, the older Sanshokuin, on the other hand, still calm and composed.

"Since the result still hasn't come out yet, then bring it on. However, if either me or my little brother win, the male club members and female club members will stay away from and can't talk to each other ever again." said older Sanshokuin which the younger nodded in agreement.

"Ehhh?! Wait! Doesn't that mean I would be included as well?" whined Yuigahama.

"Exactly." calmly stated older Sanshokuin.

"Isn't that too much? Hey, say something Hikki! You will be included too, y'know?" said Yuigahama.

"Believe me, I know that. However, that order will only applied once they won the competition which Hiratsuka-sensei hasn't announced yet." said Hikigaya as he shifted his gaze at me.

Stop torturing me, you brat!

"Hachiman's right. There's no need to panic. You just have to make a decision between helping that president to win against us, win the competition yourself or stay and talk to Hachiman as much as you can until our victory is announced." said younger Sanshokuin.

"Looking forward to it. Looking forward to it." said umm… parrots?

They can talk? No, it must be Ventriloquism. These two brats really enjoyed annoying us, huh? I'm on a verge of getting crazy y'know?

"I'll win. Just two of you. Just two of you that I'll not lose." said Yukinoshita with eyes filled with both fear and determination.

"I will not let you two win. Saying horrible things to Yukinon, making her cry and trying to take Hikki away as you please. I definitely won't forgive you two!" said Yuigahama.

"Do as you guys please since the only thing worth looking at were the fireworks at the end." said younger Sanshokuin.

Yuigahama and Yukinoshita flinched at his words for some reasons but Yukinoshita quickly recomposed herself.

With that, Two S-class rotten brats join the Service Club.

My head hurts. Hurts enough to make me wonder if I forgot something.

I felt like shit today. Lately, anything involving Hikigaya became even more of a pain, especially his cousins which really takes the cake.

Even Haruno wouldn't try to manipulate me for crying out loud, yet those two did it and I bet they're not regret it at all! Or should I say they're proud enough to confess about it.

And even though their objective is revealed I still can't help but think that they're overdone it.

Seriously, what are th—

I quickly hid myself the moment I see three familiar figures and ended up eavesdropping them.

"You guys really have to do it, huh? If Komachi knows this you'll not even be seen as a human being by her anymore, y'know?" said Hikigaya.

"That going to be hurt for sure. However, so be it. It's not like she'll ever forgive us for anything we do anyway. We'll just continue endure the pain." said younger Sanshokuin (Ventriloquism).

Oh boy. These boys and their hobbies.

"Even I thought that you're doing too much for just care about my wellbeing, y'know?" said Hikigaya.

Huh? What?

"Oh. So you've also awakened your ESPer side as well?" asked older Sanshokuin (Ventriloquism).

"Three of us always understand each other's intention better than anyone else from the get go so there's no need for me to be an ESPer to do that." retorted Hikigaya.

Where is that logic coming from? Also, all of this is because they care for your wellbeing?

Older Sanshokuin let out a small smile as if be proud of Hikigaya.

"You guys did all that to determine what exactly am I to them, right?" said Hikigaya, sighed.

Is that the freaking whole reason behind their whole cruel acts back then?

You guys might raise a death flag if Haruno is around, y'know?

"We're on the spectator seats for a long time already and we're not going to tolerate the horrible soft opera in front of us any longer." said older Sanshokuin.

"You're still as soft as ever, Hachiman. No, it's because we can't help but be dead serious at this kind of matter. You know what I'm implying, right?" said younger Sanshokuin.

But I'm not! Explain it properly you brats! Ah, what am I even complaining? As if eavesdropper like myself has any say in this.

Hikigaya closed his eyes for a moment.

"Yeah. I understand it. It's also something that I don't want to recall it anytime soon. Just embrace it and move on is too hard to repeat." said Hikigaya with a hint of sadness in his tone and looked down on the floor.

Are they really cousins? They're more like fathers and son.

"Also one more thing, do you have fun eavesdropping us, Student Counselor-san." said older Sanshokuin as three of them shifted their gazes to my direction, however, only Hikigaya surprised at the event among the three.

Although I didn't want to, I came out.

Why, you asked? Because those brats' pet parrots just ambushed me from behind the moment I was called out and it freaking hurts!

I was too focused on eavesdropping them that I forgot that their pets aren't with them.

I swear I will always be on guard whenever I have to deal with these rotten brats from now on.

"You should be. Also next time please gets rid of your cigarettes before eavesdropping someone, it's not good for your health in many ways." said older Sanshokuin.

"Uwahhh… somehow I suddenly feared for my chasitity." said Hikigaya.

"Then let both of us accompany you to your house, I won't let anyone touch even a single strand of your cowlick, let alone your chastity." said younger Sanshokuin.

Shut up you damn ESPer brats!

After three of them left my sight for a while I realized something.

I forgot to ask Hikigaya about Hayama's group. Damn it!

(Hiratsuka Shizuka POV Ended)

(Hikigaya Komachi POV)

"Um. Hikigaya-san. You're spacing out three times in a row now. Are you okay?" asked Taishi-kun.

"Eh? Ah no. I'm just felt a bit exhausted because I'm put too much effort in making breakfast today. Ahaha." I replied and stupidly laughed softly.

It's not the exact lie. However, that isn't the main reason why.

Even if I haven't heard how both of them doing from Onii-chan, I'm more or less figured out that from Onii-chan's emotions when he talked about them.

Those two probably turned out to be even worse than before. With that in mind, I'm all but worrying.

Even if they're doing all stuff for Onii-chan's sake, I can't just approve of them.

In the past, they're always the one who can make Onii-chan smile as three of them always cheerful whenever and only when they're together.

However, there's one thing they're supposed to do but they don't, and that is encouraged Onii-chan to gets friends.

I know that he's already experienced being betrayed but isn't encouraging him to find himself some friends and not giving up is the right thing to do?

During Onii-chan's middle school period, they're just only giving him a warning that his choice is risk and better stay away instead.

Although their premonitions were right I'd prefer Onii-chan choose to try instead of giving up and I'm glad he tried.

At that time they say no more and let the hope-brimmed Onii-chan do as he sees fit.

With how the event of him and Orimoto or whatever her name is turned out, Onii-chan was strongly reminded of how accurate their warnings are and eventually succumbed into a hardcore heart-sealed pessimism.

Although I can't say for sure that Yukino-san and Yui-san will never ended up like all those people who hurt Onii-chan in the past but the trust are developing for sure. Especially Yui-san, she's on the verge of becoming my Onee-chan. Kyaa~

It's better for Onii-chan and his clubmates to continue developing the relationship they're now in until he can gain enough amount of trust he would acknowledge.

But my cousins, on the other hand, definitely not thinks so.

If talking about comparison between me and them then I would be a type of people who once plant the seed will keep taking care of it neatly until it bloom into flower or eventually bear the fruits while those two are the type of people who once the planted seed became a grand bud they will only give it enough time to bloom and relentlessly pluck it out… No, dig its roots up from the soil if it won't even bloom during the deadline.

"Um. Hikigaya-san. It's the fourth time already that you're spacing out." said Taishi-kun.

(Sigh) Today I feel like I'm my Gomi-chan's little sister for some reasons.

(Hikigaya Komachi POV Ended)

(Shiromeguri Meguri POV)

"Very well then, Isshiki-san. I'll ask Hiratsuka-sensei later about your problems so rest assured." I said, hopefully the girl would calm down.

"Really? Thank you very much." thanked Isshiki-san. However, I could tell that she's still feeling uneasy.

Well, can't blame her for that.

Anyone who being nominated to be a student council president without her own consent and unfamiliar with the state position would be like that, and not to mention that she is the sole candidate here.

I kinda expected Yukinoshita-san to succeed me but she didn't decide to run the student council so I prayed for someone who would willingly succeeded me to appear.

But I've never wished for something like this to happen.

There's no way I'm going to shamelessly turned someone who is a victim of people's prank into my successor just because we're lack of candidates.

I hope Hiratsuka-sensei or Service Club will be able to help that girl out.

However, there's one more problem.

Even if Isshiki-san manage to get out of the mess, as long as there's no sign of someone like Yukinoshita-san participating the election then it still may result in the student council will become inactive until the next election which I highly doubt anyone going to participate afterward and I don't want that.

But I'm not going to give up! If the president such as myself giving up, then the student council won't be able to grasp the future we desire.

For the future of my precious student council, if there's really no one going to succeed me for real then I'll have no choice but to beg him to do it.

(Shiromeguri Meguri POV Ended)

A/N: Chapter 3 for you readers. I hope you all enjoy it. See you next time everyone.